Definition of scallop

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Scallop (n.) Any one of numerous species of marine bivalve mollusks of the genus Pecten and allied genera of the family Pectinidae. The shell is usually radially ribbed, and the edge is therefore often undulated in a characteristic manner. The large adductor muscle of some the species is much used as food. One species (Vola Jacobaeus) occurs on the coast of Palestine, and its shell was formerly worn by pilgrims as a mark that they had been to the Holy Land. Called also fan shell. See Pecten, 2..

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Pinking :: Pinking (n.) The act or method of decorating fabrics or garments with a pinking iron; also, the style of decoration; scallops made with a pinking iron..
Scallop :: Scallop (n.) To bake in scallop shells or dishes; to prepare with crumbs of bread or cracker, and bake. See Scalloped oysters, below..
Entree :: Entree (n.) In French usage, a dish served at the beginning of dinner to give zest to the appetite; in English usage, a side dish, served with a joint, or between the courses, as a cutlet, scalloped oysters, etc..
Scallop :: Scallop (n.) One of the shells of a scallop; also, a dish resembling a scallop shell..
Scalloped :: Scalloped (a.) Having the edge or border cut or marked with segments of circles. See Scallop, n., 2..
Pinked :: Pinked (a.) Pierced with small holes; worked in eyelets; scalloped on the edge.
Scalloped :: Scalloped (n.) Baked in a scallop; cooked with crumbs.
Escallop :: Escallop (n.) See Escalop.
Scallop :: Scallop (n.) One of series of segments of circles joined at their extremities, forming a border like the edge or surface of a scallop shell..
Vandyke :: Vandyke (v. t.) fit or furnish with a Vandyke; to form with points or scallops like a Vandyke.
Eye :: Eye (n.) The scar to which the adductor muscle is attached in oysters and other bivalve shells; also, the adductor muscle itself, esp. when used as food, as in the scallop..
Scalloper :: Scalloper (n.) One who fishes for scallops.
Scallop :: Scallop (v. t.) To mark or cut the edge or border of into segments of circles, like the edge or surface of a scallop shell. See Scallop, n., 2..
Crenated :: Crenated (a.) Having the margin cut into rounded teeth notches, or scallops..
Escalloped :: Escalloped (a.) See Escaloped.
Scollop :: Scollop (n. & v.) See Scallop.
Pecten :: Pecten (n.) Any species of bivalve mollusks of the genus Pecten, and numerous allied genera (family Pectinidae); a scallop. See Scallop..
Scalloped :: Scalloped (a.) Furnished with a scallop; made or done with or in a scallop.
Vanessa :: Vanessa (n.) Any one of numerous species of handsomely colored butterflies belonging to Vanessa and allied genera. Many of these species have the edges of the wings irregularly scalloped.
Skimmer :: Skimmer (n.) Any one of several large bivalve shells, sometimes used for skimming milk, as the sea clams, and large scallops..
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